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Fun Zone: Win a Family 4-Pack to Goodguys 11th Griot's Garage North Carolina Nationals!
All this week in the Fun Zone, Madison has tickets to Goodguys! Want to take the whole family to one of the biggest car shows of the year? Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Goodguys North Carolina Nationals, happening April 17th and 18th at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Check out over 1,500 hot rod...
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'80s at 8, Brought to You By UNC Health
It's a full hour of your 80's favorites this week with the 80's at 8, brought to you by UNC Health. UNC Health is Everyday Greatness and Cancer - Hope backed by science. UNC Health, dedicated to showing up in the everyday moments that shape your health and your life. UNC Health Cancer, delivering hope through advanced ...
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Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Calabash and Bologna!
Ready for adoption! And ready to "Build Their Future"! Make way for North Carolina's first Regional Campus for Pets & People, featuring a new 27,000-square-foot Resource Center and renovations to our existing Pet Adoption Center. Together, these spaces will create a true community hub where pets find safe...
Apr 01, 2026
Trout lily offers early sign of spring in North Carolina
The trout lily, a native North Carolina wildflower known for its brief late-winter bloom, offers a subtle but striking sign of spring in woodland landscapes. During a recent visit to the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, a single blooming specimen highlighted the plant's delicate yellow and maroon petals ...
Mar 31, 2026
Enter To Win: Backyard Bunch!
Curtis Media Group wants to give you a "Backyard Bunch" - inspired by Peter Brady himself, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch, who's coming to this year's Southern Ideal Home Show Friday and Saturday! Your Projects Begin Here. The Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show, April 10th through 12th at the North...
Mar 30, 2026
Sammy heads to Race the Rock with the Rockingham Special through NC By Train!
Train to Rockingham Rides Again! The Rockingham Special returns with all day service from Raleigh Union Station to Rockingham Speedway on April 4th for NASCAR's Easter Weekend Classic! Race the Rock is back April 3rd and 4th at Rockingham Speedway! Don't miss the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSM...
Mar 28, 2026
BBB Box Office: Enter to win a Family 4-Pack to Goodguys 11th Griot's Garage North Carolina Nationals!
Want to take the whole family to one of the biggest car shows of the year? Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Goodguys North Carolina Nationals, happening April 17th and 18th at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Check out over 1,500 hot rods, muscle cars, customs and more! Plus live music, a free kids z...
Mar 28, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Cowboy and Pua!
Ready for adoption! And ready to "Build Their Future"! Make way for North Carolina's first Regional Campus for Pets & People, featuring a new 27,000-square-foot Resource Center and renovations to our existing Pet Adoption Center. Together, these spaces will create a true community hub where pets find safe...
Mar 25, 2026
Madison Interviews: Kim Dillon with Therapeutic Partners
Madison interviews Kim Dillon with Therapeutic Partners and discusses the best practice for helping our kids make the best decisions for themselves without inserting our own learning experiences as parents. Visit Therapeutic Practices for more information on therapy and counseling to children, adolescents and adults. M...
Mar 19, 2026
Madison Interviews: Ranae Newmiller with Ella's Race
Be the Help - Madison interviews Ranae Newmiller asking listeners to Be the Help this Saturday, March 21 for Ella's Race supporting The Cure Starts Now. Madison interviews Ranae Newmiller with Ella's Race
Mar 18, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Brandy and Charlie!
Ready for adoption! And ready to "Build Their Future"! Make way for North Carolina's first Regional Campus for Pets & People, featuring a new 27,000-square-foot Resource Center and renovations to our existing Pet Adoption Center. Together, these spaces will create a true community hub where pets find safe...
Mar 18, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Zeke and Bologna!
Ready for adoption! And ready to "Build Their Future"! Make way for North Carolina's first Regional Campus for Pets & People, featuring a new 27,000-square-foot Resource Center and renovations to our existing Pet Adoption Center. Together, these spaces will create a true community hub where pets find safe...
Mar 11, 2026
Madison Interviews: Sarah with Giving Friends Foundation
Be the Help - Madison interviews Sarah with Giving Friends Foundation to highlight their event, Big Heart Bingo, held at The Farm on 95 on April 11, benefitting the Foundation for Lake Lure and Chimney Rock area businesses. Madison interviews Sarah with Giving Friends Foundation
Mar 10, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Yoshu and Zara!
Ready for adoption! And ready to "Build Their Future"! Make way for North Carolina's first Regional Campus for Pets & People, featuring a new 27,000-square-foot Resource Center and renovations to our existing Pet Adoption Center. Together, these spaces will create a true community hub where pets find safe...
Feb 25, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Uno and Spartacus!
Hi, I'm Uno! I'm a sweet fluffy ball of fun. I like lounging in the sun, chasing toy mice, and eating the yummiest wet food. How did I get here? I was transferred from Johnston County Animal Shelter. **I have tested positive for FeLV (feline leukemia) - please speak with an adoption specialist for more information.** ~...
Feb 18, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Livia and Mirabella!
π Let love in with $2.14 adoptions through Valentine's Day! πHey there, book lovers! I'm Livia, a literary lady with a passion for quiet moments and hidden stories. Think of me as the protagonist of a delicate, introspective novel - curious about the world, but preferring to observe from the safety of my favorite...
Feb 04, 2026
This unusual cherry tree thrives in North Carolina yards
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have always been fascinated by unusual plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that I rarely see, especially those growing in North Carolina. Autumn-blooming cherry, Higan Cherry or Autumnalis Rosea (Prunus x subhurtella), is a rarity around these parts as far as I can determine. It is a...
Feb 01, 2026
How native plants can turn your yard into a bird habitat
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have spent many hours looking out our window into the backyard. It gives Melissa and me great pleasure. The same can be said for the joy of watching the many birds that visit and reserve their bit of habitat in the Raley landscape. I think my real interest in birding began with my ...
Jan 22, 2026
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Crayola and Fox!
Hi there! I'm Crayola, a sweet little lady looking for my forever home. I might seem a bit shy at first, but once I warm up to you, I'm totally ready to soak up all the attention and cuddles you're willing to give! I'm the kind of gal who loves to be the center of your world, and I promise I'll reward you with endless ...
Jan 21, 2026

